To dream of goodness knows
How much exceeding gladness?
Fred. Oh yes—ah, yes; this is exceeding gladness.
[Frederic and Mabel turn and see that the Girls are listening; detected, they continue their chatter forte.
Girls. How beautifully blue the sky, etc.
Solo—Frederic.
[During this, Girls continue their chatter pianissimo as before, but listening intently all the time.
Did ever pirate roll
His soul in guilty dreaming,